WC2A area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WC2A postcode district in Camden. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Camden · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WC2A
The average home across Camden is worth about £815,159 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 10.1% over the last year.
Of 3 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WC2A, band C is the most common, and 66.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 23,990 crimes around the centre of WC2A in the six months to 2026-07, most often theft from the person (5102).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WC2A in Camden, including St Clement Danes CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Clerkenwell, Farringdon Without, Holborn & Covent Garden, St James's ward areas.
Sample of 3 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WC2A, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -10.1% over the last year in Camden.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- City LitNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Guildhouse SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The Royal Ballet SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Odyssey House School - BloomsburyNot rated · 0.6 mi
Clerkenwell · Farringdon Without · Holborn & Covent Garden · St James's
Common questions about WC2A
What is the average house price in WC2A?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Camden at £815,159 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in WC2A?
Detached £3,645,110, semi-detached £2,117,585, terraced £1,554,868, flats £671,443, based on the UK House Price Index for Camden.
Is WC2A a safe area?
Police recorded 23,990 crimes near the centre of WC2A in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was theft from the person with 5102 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WC2A usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 3 certificates from WC2A, with 66.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WC2A?
6 schools within a mile of the WC2A district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include City Lit. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WC2A data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.